Article: "Why Embattled TCM Matters More Now Than Ever"

[ER]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/why-embattled-turner-classic-movies-matters-now-more-than-ever/ar-AA1cXgyn

[ralfy]

"TCM Host ‘Heartbroken’ Over Layoffs as #SaveTCM Campaign Gains Steam"

https://tvline.com/news/tcm-host-statement-layoffs-staff-cuts-turner-classic-movies-1235004850/

"The Flash Flopped. Is Turner Classic Movies Paying the Price?"

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/06/the-flash-flopped-is-turner-classic-movies-paying-the-price

"TCM’s UK Channel to Be Shut Down in July"

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tcm-uk-channel-shut-down-170741916.html

[ER]

I used to watch TCM a lot in the '00s, less after Robert Osborne departed, but about the time I ditched basic cable my feeling was TCM (like The Food Network, The History Channel, A&E, The Cartoon Network, SyFy, and Discovery) had lost its compass bearings and not for the better. I still hope it stays around but honestly it's been several years since I watched it and before that article, months since it really crossed my thoughts.

[Rev. Powell]

I haven't had cable in many years, but TCM filled an important niche. I hope they can salvage it.

[chefzombie]

if they had a non cable streaming channel, they'd be fine.

[RCMerchant]

^ I'm with you.

[ralfy]

I read that they're available via various online providers, like Hulu.

The problem is that they're limited to their movie holdings, like MGM Gold. It's similar to Disney+, etc. Meanwhile, the viewer's forced to subscribe to each of them to see particular titles, and may end up paying a lot more plus Internet costs.

Given that, viewers will end up subscribing for only a month, watch what they're looking for, and then unsubscribe. But companies need continuing subscribers, if not those who are willing to pay per annum.